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    Memorial

    Botus Fleming

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Cornwall Family History Society

    1/2

    Current Location

    OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCHAYRD OF ST MARYS CHURCH, Botus Fleming, Cornwall, PL12 6NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 40418 61324

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    © WMR-41236

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    41236
    Description
    ROUGH-HEWN CELTIC-STYLE CROSS ON A TAPERED SQUARE COLOUMN. SET ON A SQUARE TAPERED PLINTH ON A ONE-STEP BASE. INSCRIPTION IN LEAD LETTERING ON FRONT OF PLINTH.
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS / OF BOTUS FLEMING / IN MEMORY OF / (2 NAMES) / WHO WERE KILLED IN THE / GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1919 / ALL HONOUR GIVE / TO THOSE WHO NOBLY STRIVING NOBLY FELL / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. / 1939-1945 / (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Cornwall Family History Society, https://www.cornwallfhs.com/cornwallswarhistory/maps/war-memorials-2/botus-fleming/, accessed 4 May 2023